Review on Lean Tools used in Manufacturing Process Improvement (I)

Utureanu Simona () and Dragomir Cristina ()
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Utureanu Simona: “Ovidius” University from Constanta, Faculty of Economic Sciences
Dragomir Cristina: Constanta Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation and Naval Transport

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2015, vol. XV, issue 1, 642-647

Abstract: Lean thinking is a contemporary paradigm that has been acknowledged as a requirement for continuous process improvement and excellence in manufacturing and service organizations around the world. Lean concept refers to the effective management of an organization’s production processes by eliminating waste i.e. processes that do not add value and are not required. Lean is related to creating more value for customers and consuming fewer resources by minimizing waste. An organization where lean is implemented understands customer value and focuses its key processes to continuously increase it. In this paper is made a review on 15 relevant Lean tools used for process improvement in manufacturing. For each Lean tool the review is focusing on description and on establishing main characteristics. The paper is useful for business specialists who seek implementing Lean and for scholars who intent to explore the applicative part of Lean.

Keywords: JIT; Gemba; Kaizen; Kanban; Muda (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L23 L6 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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